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Female/Bloodshot & yellow eyes/ hair falling out/Vegan/Only eats raw…
Female/Bloodshot & yellow eyes/ hair falling out/Vegan/Only eats raw organic foods
Downstream Effects
BMR & TMR could reach critical levels if untreated
As a Vegan, no real intake of essential amino acids
Old worn out protein structures cannot be replaced; leading to frail, thin, fragile, shaky body
Upstream Causes
With the elimination of meat and animal products, she has halted major sources of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids that fuel the body with energy and necessary fats to stay truly healthy.
Background Information
Nutrients
Biomolecules
Carbohydrates
disaccharides with two monosaccharides
polysaccharides from chains of monosaccharides
simple sugar monomers, monosaccharides
Lipids
triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids, eicosanoids
diverse group of hydrophobic molecules
Proteins
complete protein- supplying all essential amino acids
incomplete proteins- low in one or more amino acids
essential amino acids- obtained from diet
nonessential amino acids- able to make in the body
formed from amino acids
Nucleic Acids
not required in diet
Vitamins
Organic molecules required for normal metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamins- dissolve in fat, may become toxic if taken in excess
Vitamins A,D,E & K
Essential vitamins- may result in deficiency if intake or absorption is impaired
VItamin A &C
Water-soluble vitamins- dissolve in water, excreted in urine
Vitamins B&C
Nonessential vitamins- cofactors the body produces and recycles as needed
NADH, FADH2
Minerals
Zinc- roles in protein synthesis and wound healing
Iodine- needed to produce thyroid hormone
Sodium & Potassium- maintain resting membrane potential in excitable cells/ required to generate action potential
Calcium- required for formation and maintenance of skeleton, blood clotting, exocytosis of neurotransmitters
Iron- present in hemoglobin, binding oxygen
Water
considered to come to be a nutrient
Nutrients from Food
Lipids
Triglycerides- major energy providing molecule; obtained in fats and oil
Cholesterol- component of all animal based products
precursor molecule for formation of steroid hormones, bile salts, and fat-soluble vitamins
Proteins
Found in meat, dairy products, poultry, fish, beans, and nuts
Major source of nitrogen; needed for synthesizing nitrogen-containing molecules (DNA)
needed in adequate quantities to replace worn out protein structures
Carbohydrates
Glucose- the major carb for providing energy
sucrose- disaccharide containing glucose and fructose
lactose- disaccharide, found in milk
Cellulose- plant polymer composed of glucoses; unable to be digested by human enzymes
Starch- polysaccharide, found in potatoes, bread
Vitamins and Minerals
Obtained primarily in foods; not one food contains all that we require
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)
Amount of nutrients required based on age, sex, body mass, physical activity, health and pregnancy
Recommended proportions include servings of dairy, fruits, grains, vegetables and proteins for each meal